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Aug 4, 2015 19 min

BPA! BPS! Are They BS?

from The Gist Hosted by Peach Fish Productions

When you drink from a BPA-free water bottle, is it still safe from "leeching" plastics? On The Gist, Mike asks Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker to examine the research into BPA plastics for a game we call "Is That Bulls--t?" For the Spiel, the oh so costly elections in Canada. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.

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